Kyrenia Castle (Girne Kalesi) walking tour 4k 60fps

Kyrenia Castle lies at the entrance to the town's famous harbour and stands majestic guard over the port. Well worth a visit, the castle is in a remarkable state of preservation and is fully accessible to the public today.

As well as offering a fascinating glimpse into the history of Cyprus, and the stunning views on offer to visitors, Kyrenia Castle is home to Northern Cyprus' shipwreck museum, the setting for one of the world's most important and well-preserved pieces of marine history.

Kyrenia Castle has stood guard over the important and strategic North Cyprus port of Kyrenia since the 1500s. Although the town of Kyrenia itself has existed since the 10th century BC, the first evidence of the castle is from Roman times, and it was subsequently fortified by the Byzantines. The Byzantine construction of four towers linked by walls was later strengthened again and enlarged by the Lusignans, but the current appearance of Kyrena Castle mostly dates back to the Venetian rule of Cyprus from around 1489.

Filmed in November 2019

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